Pragmatic First Aid, Mental Health and Outdoor Safety Training, for the Workplace and Life Outside it.
Serving London & the South
2-day Outdoor First Aid
OFA - 16hr/ 2-day
Workplace First Aid Training
Schools & Paediatric First Aid Training
Outdoor First Aid Training
All our Outdoor First Aid courses are Accredited by the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL) and Recognised by the Forest Schools Association (FSA)
No Written Assessment! This 100% practical course can be delivered in conjunction with the 16hr Level 3 Award in Forest School First Aid and the 12hr Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course, dual certification is available.
A delegate cares for a Casualty that has a simulated Angina Attack during a Outdoor First Aid Course at a farm in Southam, Warwickshire
Engaging and consuming scenarios are our "Bread & Butter" during Outdoor First Aid Training, learning happens by doing and reviewing, especially of sometimes a level of improvisation is needed.
Practising CPR where it's likely to happen, on on the farm on an Outdoor First Aid Course.
A delegate cares for a Casualty that has a simulated Angina Attack during a Outdoor First Aid Course at a farm in Southam, Warwickshire
Course Title - Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid - 16hr (OFA)
Cost - from £155pp (or £25 as an additional certificate)
Description - Tailored for people venturing outside either for work or pleasure to more remote settings where help and assistance can be protracted, this course is the industry standard for outdoor professionals in the UK and is perfect for agricultural staff, rangers and wardens working in rural settings, school site staff, DofE managers & field trip leaders. These courses are perfect for those whose First Aid Needs Assessment identifies remote working where help could be more than half an hour away. Training is delivered predominantly outdoors and in a practical methodology. Different to Workplace First Aid courses, our Outdoor First Aid courses are designed to provide outdoor incident management skills and will satisfy the first aid requirements for those that work outdoors and instructors with National Governing Body qualifications.
Specific content - Roles & responsibilities of an Outdoor First Aider; adult & child specific treatments; dealing with collapse (with and without breathing); CPR & AED use; drowning; choking; burns, minor & catastrophic bleeding, and shock; major illnesses; torso & limb injuries; environmental effects on health as well as heat and cold injuries; outdoor incident management; patient packaging and casualty care; stabilisation and preparation for evacuation.
RQF Regulation & Accreditation - This qualification is regulated in the UK by ITC First. ITC are an Awarding organisation regulated by OfQual and SQA Accreditation. The qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). This Qualification is also accredited by the IOL (Institute for Outdoor Learning)
Additional Certification - The Assessment Pathway for this course covers the content for other qualifications, and therefore delegates can request additional certification this OFA course includes content for the following:
- Level 3 Award in Forest School First Aid (16hr)
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (12hr)
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (6hr)
- Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work - Requalification (12hr)
- First Aid at Work Forestry Element (+F) (+2hr)
Upcoming Public 2-day OFA Courses
